Château Joanin Bécot 2018 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fresh and offers a small intensity, complexity and gourmandize. It reveals notes of violet, lily, fresh cassis, small notes of iris associated with small touches of small crunchy red berries associated with a discreet hint of sense of the place, vanilla and sweet spices. The palate is racy, harmonious and offers a beautiful freshness, a good definition, precision as well as juiciness, a beautiful bright/fresh/juicy fruit, tension as well as a beautiful suavity, silkiness, gourmandize and a beautiful texture. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/Crunchy blackberry, fleshy/ripe cassis, small notes of violet, iris, lilac associated with touches of raspberry/crunchy/fresh red berries, fleshy/pulpy blueberry as well as hints of liquorice, toasted, chocolate and an imperceptible hint of vanilla. Very discreet hints of toasted almond and salinity in the finish/persistence.